Assembly method for large diameter rolling bearings

Abstract

A method for the assembly of large diameter rolling bearings comprising two support rings concentrically arranged one in the other, the said rings being provided with circumferential grooves, two raceways wires form-lockingly arranged in seats in the grooves under preload and rolling bodies rolling therein, at least one support ring being provided with a circular cavity in the circumferential groove which cavity is dimensioned to receive a raceway wire without preload.

I claim: 
     
       1. A method for the assembly of large diameter rolling bearings comprised of two concentric supporting rings provided at their outer surfaces facing each other with circumferential grooves having 2 raceway wire seats each arranged in axial distance from each other for receiving raceway wires and provided with a circumferential cavity between the seats with a greater radial depth than the seats comprising inserting raceway wires into the circumferential cavity with their ends abutting with radial play and pressing the raceway wires with axial pressure into their seats where they are retained under preload with their ends abutting. 
     
     
       2. The method of claim 1 wherein the raceway wires bear on their abutting ends with pressure as the only connecting means. 
     
     
       3. A method for the assembly of large diameter rolling bearings comprised of two concentric supporting rings provided at their outer surfaces facing each other with circumferential grooves having 2 raceway wire seats each arranged an axial distance from each other for receiving raceway wires and provided with a circumferential cavity between the seats with a greater radial depth than the seats comprising inserting raceway wires into the circumferential cavity with their ends abutting with radial play and pressing the raceway wires with axial pressure into their seats where they are retained under preload and the raceway wires are welded at their abutting ends. 
     
     
       4. The method of claim 3 wherein the abutting ends of the raceway wires are welded outside the support rings and are elastically deformed for insertion into the raceway wire seat.